temblor en mexico
Definition
A Spanish phrase literally translating to 'earthquake in Mexico', where 'temblor' is a colloquial term widely used in Mexican Spanish to refer to an earthquake or seismic tremor.
Commonly appears in news headlines and everyday conversation to report seismic activity affecting Mexico.
Examples
El temblor en México fue tan sutil que confundieron las sacudidas con un baile de mariachis improvisado.
The earthquake in Mexico was so subtle that they mistook the shakes for an impromptu mariachi dance.
Después del temblor en México, la prioridad fue rescatar el guacamole antes que las pertenencias.
After the earthquake in Mexico, the priority was rescuing the guacamole before their belongings.
Durante el temblor en México, mi abuela culpó al chile picante por el movimiento extra.
During the earthquake in Mexico, my grandma blamed the spicy chili for the extra movement.
El temblor en México reciente dejó a todos practicando su rutina de evacuación como en una coreografía de telenovela.
The recent earthquake in Mexico left everyone practicing their evacuation routine like a soap opera choreography.